John 18:36

36 Jesus answered, 1"My kingdom 2is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, 3my servants would have been fighting, that 4I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world."

John 18:36 In-Context

34 Jesus answered, "Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?"
35 Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?"
36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world."
37 Then Pilate said to him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world--to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."
38 Pilate said to him, "What is truth?"After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, "I find no guilt in him.

Cross References 4

  • 1. [John 6:15; Daniel 2:44; Daniel 7:14, 27; Luke 17:21]
  • 2. John 8:23; [John 15:19; John 17:14, 16; 1 John 2:16; 1 John 4:5]
  • 3. [Matthew 26:53]
  • 4. John 19:16
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